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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.99, 3,891.60 and 1,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.99, 3,891.60 and 1,700.70 is: 2,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.99 : 3,891.60 = 1,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.99/3,891.60 = 1,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.99x = 3,891.60 × 1,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.99x = 6,618,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,444.12/2,819.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.97

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